Family-oriented “Quiet Resort” with a small boardwalk, bandstand with free summer concerts, and well-maintained beaches. Features seasonal lifeguards, summer events, and quaint downtown area with shops and dining.
Popular beach with a mile-long boardwalk, volleyball courts, and designated surfing areas. Features playgrounds, concessions, and regular events. Popular with younger crowds and day-trippers. Beach badges required.
Family-friendly beach with lively boardwalk featuring Jenkinson’s Amusement Park, aquarium, and arcade. Offers extensive dining options, mini-golf, and nightlife. Beach badges required with private beach ownership.
Lively beach town with action-packed boardwalk featuring Casino Pier amusement park, waterpark, and arcades. Made famous by the “Jersey Shore” TV show. Beach badges required with numerous special events throughout summer.
Free public beaches alongside the famous 4-mile boardwalk with casinos, shopping, and dining. Features Steel Pier amusement park, beach bars, and special events. One of the few NJ beaches with no badge requirement.
Family-oriented beach town with a mile-long beachfront featuring a miniature golf course, seasonal concessions, and grassy areas with gazebos and benches. Wider beaches than neighboring towns with seasonal lifeguards. Beach badges required.
Revitalized beach town with vibrant arts scene, music heritage, and LGBTQ+ community. Features historic boardwalk, dining options, and entertainment venues including the legendary Stone Pony. Beach badges required.
Brooklyn beach adjacent to Coney Island with strong Russian and Eastern European influence. Features the famous Boardwalk and a variety of ethnic restaurants and shops just steps from the shore.
Maryland’s premier beach destination with 10 miles of clean, sandy beaches and a 3-mile boardwalk featuring restaurants, shops, and amusements. Free beach access with lifeguards from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Famous for its vibrant atmosphere and events.
One of the widest beaches in New Jersey with free access (no beach tags). Features a lively 2-mile boardwalk with three amusement piers, water parks, and classic boardwalk food. Known for its 1950s Doo-Wop architecture.